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10 January 20207 January 2020

TANATEX launches bio-based micro-encapsulation for cosmeto textiles with TANA®CARE Bio

New microcapsules are gradually releasing the active ingredients, triggered through enzymatic breakdown

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9 January 20206 January 2020

VEnvirotech transforms organic wreck into bioplastics

Spanish biotech start-up developed a process for bioplastic production using bacteria

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8 January 20208 January 2020

Studies confirm that Walki Plastiroll´s Bioska films have fast biodegradability

Finnish environment Institute studied a variety of different biodegradable films and materials both in field and laboratory tests

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Kaneka completes 5000 t/a PHBH® plant

Company will continue to provide value globally as a solution provider based on the idea that they help make the world healthy

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Senbis realizes pilot field for biodegradable infill

Market launch of Senbis GreenFill is planned for summer 2020, which still gives company the time to evaluate the performance of the material in practical testing

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7 January 20206 January 2020

DNFI – Innovation in Natural Fibres 2019 – Award Ceremony

Biodegradable cotton-jute fabric with a waterproof coating that can substitute for non-biodegradable PVC-coated polyester has been acknowledged

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20 December 201917 December 2019

Sulapac and Quadpack join forces for sustainable cosmetic packaging

The new partnership provides Sulapac’s existing and new cosmetic clients access to a wider range of sustainable packaging solutions  

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19 December 201916 December 2019

Azerbaijan to start producing bioplastic

President of TechnipFMC noted that 150 million euros will be invested in the project, saying that the construction of the plant will take two years

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EU chief likens Green New Deal to Europe’s ‘man on the moon’ moment and includes plan for biodegradable plastics framework

Under its new circular economy plan, the EC will develop requirements to ensure reusability or recyclability for all packaging in the EU market

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18 December 201913 December 2019

Stora Enso and Sulapac bring the sustainable straw to the market, with several customers signed up

The new straws are available to brands and consumers looking for more eco-friendly solutions

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17 December 201913 December 2019

Transforming Tequila: Jose Cuervo Launches Sustainable Initiative To Harness The Power Of Agave With New Biodegradable Straws

First Family of Tequila Launches "The Agave Project" to continue its development of new technologies and traditional-plastic alternatives using its own agave by-product

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Nouryon introduces natural starch for the personal care market

Amaze™ Nordic Barley, derived from barley starch, shows excellent performance in improving the aesthetics of skin and hair care products

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12 December 201912 December 2019

Innovate from nature with POLYSORB® – The high purity isosorbide

Roquette offers the polymer markets innovative and sustainable monomers to create solutions for safer and more sustainable polymers

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10 December 20195 December 2019

New market data 2019: Bioplastics industry shows dynamic growth

Global bioplastics production capacity is set to increase from around 2.1 million tonnes in 2019 to 2.4 million tonnes in 2024

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9 December 201925 July 2024

NC Partnering Newsletter 11/2019

Time to boost the bioeconomy

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6 December 20193 December 2019

Stora Enso and HS Manufacturing Group enter collaboration to develop sustainable barriers for formed fiber products

PureFiber^TM technology from Stora Enso with the HSMG PROTĒAN™ technology barrier coating to design next-generation barrier properties for plastic-free products

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5 December 20192 December 2019

Danimer Scientific Opens First Nodax PHA Commercial Plant

The Nodax PHA biopolymer will be used to manufacture drinking straws, food packaging, cups, bottles, shopping bags, plates, trash bags, labels and more

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4 December 20193 December 2019

Great response to announcement of first conference on Cellulose Fibres

Market leaders as sponsors and partners, 50 submitted abstracts and on everyone's lips. Market response is outstanding. Managing Director Michael Carus: “We have found a gap in the market and are looking forward to bringing together players along the entire cellulose fibres value chain – from dissolving pulp to textiles”.

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VEnvirotech Transforms Organic Waste into Bioplastics

Biotech Start-up using bacteria for biodegradable bioplastic production

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3 December 201928 November 2019

100% biodegradable pasta straws to help the planet

The British brand Stroodlels offers biodegradable bucatini-like pasta as a substitute for so many fancied straws

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28 November 201925 November 2019

This Bioplastic Made From Fish Scales Just Won the James Dyson Award

British product designer Lucy Hughes has invented a biodegradable plastic made from fish offcuts

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26 November 201921 November 2019

Chemists create new route to PHAs: naturally degradable bioplastics

New Colorado State University study demonstrating a chemical catalysis path for making an existing class of biomaterials - even more commercially viable and structurally diverse

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22 November 201919 November 2019

Danimer Scientific and Genpak Partner to Launch New Line of Biodegradable Food Packaging

Danimer Scientific to be exclusive provider of biodegradable resin for Genpak's GenZero™ line of takeout food containers

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14 November 201912 November 2019

Finalists for 14th Global Bioplastics Award 2019 announced!

The "Bioplastics Oskar" will be presented this year for the 14th time in succession

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13 November 20198 November 2019

MonoSol announces expansions to serve growing global customer base

Need for environmentally friendly solutions is growing at a rapid rate as companies across the globe take on the challenge to make everyday products safer and more sustainable

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12 November 20197 November 2019

This Biotech Turns Seafood Waste into Packaging Using Microbes

Start-up CuanTec processes chitin into chitosan, a biodegradable material that could replace plastic in applications such as food packaging

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8 November 20195 November 2019

Danimer Scientific and UrthPact partner on manufacture new compostable straw

New PHA straws, certified for home composting and marine degradation, will begin shipping in the first quarter of 2020

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7 November 20194 November 2019

Gelatex Technologies gets Green Alley Award

Company honoured for environment-friendly alternative to leather made from low-value gelatine waste from the meat and leather industries

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4 November 201929 October 2019

Clariant and Polymateria launch partnership to bring new Biotransformation technology to market in South East Asia

Companies to focus on South East Asia as main source of “fugitive” plastic globally, which means the 32% of plastic each year which leaks into the natural environment

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25 October 201922 October 2019

Clariant unveils range of ‘colourful’ pigments for compostable and biodegradable polymer

Company's latest colourant introduction aims to boost the attractiveness of biodegradable plastics for brand owners and manufacturers of packaging and consumer goods

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22 October 201917 October 2019

Biosynthetic® Technologies and Sea-Land Chemical Company Reach Distribution Agreement for Biosynthetic Base Oils for North America

Companies to deliver the highest quality biobased lubricants that will allow to meet the needs of environmentally aware customers

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10 October 20197 October 2019

Fraunhofer IWKS at K 2019: From Waste to Biodegradable Food Packaging

Research Institution offers a new polymer raw material that increases the protective effect of plastic packaging without impairing its recycling or compost properties

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8 October 20198 October 2019

Open Letter to DG Environment:  Which polymers are “natural polymers” in the sense of the single-use plastic ban?

“Single-use plastic ban” excepts bioplastics made from chemically unmodified natural polymers in the sense of the REACH definition of a not chemically modified substance

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What is the impact of agricultural mulch foils on terrestrial ecosystems?

In the “iMulch” project, funded by the EU and the German federate state North Rhine-Westphalia, scientists are developing new measuring methods to analyse the effects of plastics (micro and macro plastics) on soils and drainage waters

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7 October 20192 October 2019

Producers should promote bio-based plastics that can be recycled and not compostables, FEAD states

European waste industry trade body signs & reacts to Circular Plastics Alliance’s Declaration

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2 October 201927 September 2019

FSA: study green food contact materials

Review found that there was little information available on BBFCM materials, for example the potential risk of allergens present in these bio-based materials transferring to food

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IIT Guwahati embarks on joint venture with NRL to manufacture biodegradable plastic

Academic-industrial collaborative venture aims to use the waste and intermediate materials from existing oil and bio-feedstock based industries    

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1 October 201926 September 2019

Marine bioplastic nets UK National James Dyson Award 2019

23-year-old Britisch student solving the problem of single-use plastics and inefficient waste streams by harnessing fish offcuts to create a unique bioplastic alternative

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25 September 201923 September 2019

Processed banana leaves, an eco-friendly packaging solution

Innovative processed biomaterial is totally chemical-free, animal fodder, cost-effective, 100% bio-degradable and goes back into nature when discarded in 28 days

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24 September 201919 September 2019

Recycling is not really an answer; packaging must be biodegradable: Rhea Mazumdar Singhal, founder Ecoware

Ecoware, a young Indish biodegradable food packaging company makes plates, cups and bowls from agricultural waste such as sugarcane bagasse  

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23 September 201918 September 2019

PHA straws will hit the market later this year

USA-based WinCup is the first manufacturer in the U.S. to successfully produce commercially sellable straws from Danimer Scientific's Nodax PHA

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Total-Corbion enters India, to fight single-use plastic

Under agreement with regional company Konspec, they will launch completely biodegradable and compostable options according to the specific needs of customers

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20 September 201917 September 2019

The demand for biomaterials is clearly increasing

Part 16 of the VDMA-interview series on Circular Economy: Interview with Arne Festerling, Sales Manager at ENTEX Rust & Mischke GmbH

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17 September 201914 September 2019

Heart plaster helps repair heart after surgery

Researchers develop biodegradable medical plaster to help coronary disease patients

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PHA: A biopolymer whose time has finally come

Amid the growing plastic waste crisis, producers of polyhydroxyalkanoate think the world is ready for their biodegradable polymers

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13 September 201910 September 2019

Total Corbion PLA at K: showcasing biobased innovations

Company will be showcasing a number of partner applications based on PLA to illustrate the range of possibilities offered by this versatile biopolymer

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6 September 20193 September 2019

LENZING™ fibers are fully biodegradable in water, soil and compost

Biodegradable materials such as wood-based fibers are the best alternative to single-use plastics

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5 September 20192 September 2019

Coral Reefs Can Be Recreated With The Help Of 3D Printing Technology, Claim Scientists

Israel researchers aim on rebuilding artificial coral reef systems and prevent degradation with use of polyactic acid

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3 September 201929 August 2019

Edible seaweed-based packaging gets boost from Innovate UK

Innovative capsules, called Oohos, are made from a material called Notpla™ based on seaweed extract and offer a way to deliver drinks under 100ml in a plastic-free form

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Kaneka Wins Japan Bioindustry Award 2019 for Seawater Biodegradable Bioplastics

PHBH materials decompose not only on soil, but also in seawater (90% within 6 months at 30°C) and have obtained the “OK Biodegradable Marine” certificate from TÜV AUSTRIA